Orange-collared manakin

Manacus aurantiacus

The orange-collared manakin (Manacus aurantiacus) is a passerine bird in the manakin family.

Family: Pipridae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern

About the Orange-collared manakin

The orange-collared manakin (Manacus aurantiacus) is a passerine bird in the manakin family. It is an endemic resident breeder in Costa Rica and western Panama, where it is found in forests, secondary growth and plantations. It is a small, plump bird about 10 centimetres (4 in) long. Males have a black crown, mid back, wings and tail and an olive-green rump. The rest of the head, neck, breast and upper back are orange, and the belly is yellow. Females are olive-green with yellow underparts and resemble female white-collared manakins. At breeding time, males are involved in lekking behaviour on the forest floor. This is a fairly common species with a somewhat restricted range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concer

Fun Facts About Orange-collared manakin

At breeding time, males are involved in lekking behaviour on the forest floor.
This is a fairly common species with a somewhat restricted range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Males have a black crown, mid back, wings and tail and an olive-green rump.
It is an endemic resident breeder in Costa Rica and western Panama, where it is found in forests, secondary growth and plantations.
It is a small, plump bird about 10 centimetres (4 in) long.

Conservation Status

The Orange-collared manakin is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Order	passerines
Family	Pipridae
Genus	Manacus
Species	Manacus aurantiacus

Range & Habitat